New Hampshire SB 542 , New York AB 182, and Pennsylvania SB 1105 amend civil and criminal law to prevent impediment of reproductive health care services, prohibit interference with access to reproductive health care services, and create an avenue for redress, relief, and damages. See the model legislation, Prevent Anti-Abortion Terrorism Act from the Public Leadership Institute’s Playbook for Abortion Rights.

California SJR 19, Michigan SR 118, Michigan HR 205, New Jersey SCR 78, and Rhode Island HB 7444 are resolutions or legislation to confirm the right to abortion services, show support for abortion rights, Roe v. Wade, and Planned Parenthood, or a request for the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate violence against reproductive health providers. See the model legislation, Abortion Is Health Care Resolution from the Public Leadership Institute’s Playbook for Abortion Rights.

Legislation to repeal anti-abortion laws

Ten bills have been introduced that repeal anti-abortion statutes. Arizona SB 1483 repeals a 24 hour waiting period and Virginia HB 43 repeals an ultrasound requirement. Arizona SB 1476 repeals clinic inspections. New York AB 6221 and New York SB 4432 both affirm the right to abortion and repeal the penal prohibition of abortion and Wisconsin SB 701 and Wisconsin HB 916 repeal the statutory prohibition of abortion. Arizona HB 2411 repeals the telemedicine abortion ban. Rhode Island HB 7612 repeals spousal notice before an abortion procedure. Utah HB 246 repeals the restriction on the use of public funds for contraception and abortion. See the model legislation, Prevent Political Interference from Delaying Abortion Act from the Public Leadership Institute’s Playbook for Abortion Rights.